Roberte Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough
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Roberte de Neuflize Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough, GCSt.J, JP
(18921979), was the daughter of the Paris
ian Baron Jean de Neuflize, CVO
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(b. 27 October 1880 — d. 10 March 1956), son of Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough
and Blanche Vere Guest; she held the courtesy title of Viscountess Duncannon. The Viscount inherited the title of Earl of Bessborough
upon the death of his father on 1 December 1920, whereupon Roberte became known as the Countess of Bessborough.
for West Sussex
between 1943 and 1956.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(18921979), was the daughter of the Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
ian Baron Jean de Neuflize, CVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
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Marriage
On 25 June 1912, she married Vere Ponsonby, Viscount DuncannonVere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough
Captain Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough was a British businessman and politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 14th since Canadian Confederation....
(b. 27 October 1880 — d. 10 March 1956), son of Edward Ponsonby, 8th Earl of Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1739 for Brabazon Ponsonby, 2nd Viscount Duncannon, who had previously represented Newtownards and County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons...
and Blanche Vere Guest; she held the courtesy title of Viscountess Duncannon. The Viscount inherited the title of Earl of Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough
Earl of Bessborough is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1739 for Brabazon Ponsonby, 2nd Viscount Duncannon, who had previously represented Newtownards and County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons...
upon the death of his father on 1 December 1920, whereupon Roberte became known as the Countess of Bessborough.
Family
She and her husband were predeceased by two of their three sons. Their third son died in 1993. Only their daughter, Moyra Browne (DBE), is still alive (as of June 2009).Children
- Moyra Blanche Madeleine Ponsonby Browne (DBE)Lady Moyra BrowneLady Moyra Blanche Madeleine Browne, DBE is a former nurse and the only daughter of Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough and his wife, Roberte....
(b. 2 March 1918) - Frederick Edward Neuflize Ponsonby, 10th Earl of BessboroughFrederick Ponsonby, 10th Earl of BessboroughFrederick Edward de Neuflize "Eric" Ponsonby, 10th Earl of Bessborough , known as Viscount Duncannon from 1920 to 1956, was a British diplomat, businessman, playwright, Conservative politician, and peer....
(b. 29 March 1913 — d. 5 December 1993) - Hon. Desmond Neuflize Ponsonby (b. 4 August 1915 — d. 8 April 1925)
- Lt. Hon. George St Lawrence Neuflize Ponsonby (b. 14 August 1931 — d. 16 May 1951)
Honours
She was invested as a Dame Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (GC.St.J). She was decorated with the Chevalier, Legion of Honour. She held the office of Justice of the PeaceJustice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
between 1943 and 1956.